Ile St-Helene is an island in the St-Laurence river. There is also a human-made
island that was build for the 1967's World Exposition (Ile Notre-Dame). Both
islands have some activities in the summer and winter time. There's also a big
amusement park called La Ronde and the very popular Casino.
Note that if you go by car to the islands, you'll have to take a different
route depending on which island you want to visit. If you want to go to Ile
Ste-Helene, you must take the Jacques-Cartier bridge; but if you want to go to
the Ile Notre-Dame, you must take the La Concorde bridge (from Cite du Havre,
west of the old port). You can't go directly from one island to another by car
(only by bus).
- Ile St-Helene and the old fort, le parc des iles and its bike path, the
David M. Stewart museum (Ile Ste-Helene metro station)
- The Montreal Casino (no jeans allowed, dress nice), you better go by bus or
park near the island, parking can be very difficult on the island itself (on
Ile Notre-Dame).
- La Ronde, amusement park (closes on labor day weekend for the winter, opens
on weekend the May 14th and full time June 6th) on Ile Ste-Helene. Parc plage
(a filtered artificial lake surrounded by a beach), opened during the summer,
on Ile Notre-Dame.
- La Fete des Neiges (february), winter activities on the islands.
- David M. Stewart museum (Canadian history), on Ile Ste-Helene.
- Helene de Champlain (continental cuisine), somewhat expensive.